Brisbane
Sophisticated bistro fare and relaxing river views make this one of Brisbane's destination restaurants. At crisp, linen-clad tables, urbanites toast to…
Brisbane
Sophisticated bistro fare and relaxing river views make this one of Brisbane's destination restaurants. At crisp, linen-clad tables, urbanites toast to…
Brisbane
Brisbane's riverside take on the night food market feels like a gastronomic carnival, its village of shipping-containers-turned-kitchens peddling…
Brisbane
This narrow, timber-panelled nirvana for food and wine lovers (book ahead) is split into separate bar and bistro areas. Its sharing-style menu showcases…
Brisbane
Hidden behind its own boutique butchery, Vaquero Dining has three obsessions: local produce, pickling and charcoal cooking. Expect beautifully executed…
Brisbane
Carl's is the intimate, continental-spirited bistro-wine bar you wish you had on your street. A handful of tables share the space with the open kitchen,…
Brisbane
Elegant dining thrives in this hatted, deco-inspired dining room, complete with flawlessly attentive staff, a 1000-glass-bauble ceiling installation and…
Brisbane
Should you nosh in the dining room, on the verandah or among the frangipani in the courtyard? This polished cafe-restaurant creates a very Queensland…
Fortitude Valley
Advance planning is the only way to secure a place at this 10-seat, omakase-inspired 'it kid', one of Australia's hottest eateries. Behind its compressed…
Fortitude Valley
Book an early feed to avoid a wait at what is one of Brisbane's hottest dining spots. Here, Thai-inspired recipes, top-tier produce and contemporary…
Brisbane
Italian purists rightfully adore this moody, sophisticated bistro and wine shop, where pasta is not served with a spoon and a Roman-centric menu delivers…
Brisbane
Sydney’s cult-status, produce-driven eatery has checked into Brisbane’s W hotel, complete with river views. Here, morning coconut chia pudding might come…
Brisbane
In a crisp, sparse space punctuated by black-spun aluminium lamps and a smashing wine list, clean, contemporary dishes burst with Australian confidence…
Fortitude Valley
Hatted Little Valley has established quite a reputation for its contemporary, regional Chinese cuisine. Order an on-point cocktail and snap your…
Fortitude Valley
Light-washed Nodo serves up Brisbane's poshest doughnuts, with combos like Valrhona chocolate with beetroot. They're gluten-free, baked (not fried) and…
Fortitude Valley
Fun, loud and always pumping, this ever-hip place draws all types with its toothsome Chinese, good enough to make your uncle weep. Dive into smashing…
Brisbane
Decked out in blonde-wood furniture, terrazzo flooring and bold green accents, airy, contemporary Morning After turns out exceptional, produce-driven fare…
Fortitude Valley
Blink and you'll miss the alley leading to this dim, kicking hotspot. The menu is designed for sharing, with a repertoire of Thai-inspired dishes that…
Brisbane
Cafe-style Naïm wins on many levels: affable staff, laid-back vibe, verdant views from the back room, and fresh, gorgeous dishes inspired by the Middle…
Brisbane
Decked out with a vine-laced front deck and open kitchen, chilled, warehouse-turned-cafe Sourced serves beautiful, seasonal cafe fare made with high…
Brisbane
After working in Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris, Brisbane-born chef Andrew Gunn now steers Urbane. Widely considered Brisbane's top restaurant, its…
Brisbane
Fastidious carnivores drool at the mere mention of this linen-tabled steakhouse, famed for its wood-fired slabs of premium Australian beef. Rib, rump and…
Brisbane
At the arts-pumping Brisbane Powerhouse, this snappy upstairs bar-restaurant draws culture vultures and general bon vivants with its enormous balcony, at…
Fortitude Valley
Aptly if unimaginatively named, this retro joint is indeed the place in town to eat Vietnamese, with skillfully prepared dishes served to an always…
Brisbane
In the far west of West End lies this graphics-factory-turned-cafe, a rustic, industrial backdrop for farm-to-table edibles. Scan the counter for freshly…
Brisbane
This svelte Italian fires up proper pizzas, divided into pizze rosse (with tomato sauce) or pizze bianche (without). The former includes a simple,…
Brisbane
Reminiscent of a designer beach shack, Arc is the top dining option at Howard Smith Wharves. Floor-to-ceiling windows deliver smashing bridge-and-city…
Fortitude Valley
Seductive accents, French posters and classic Gallic fare: is this Bowen Hills or Burgundy? You'll feel much closer to France at this comptoir-bistro…
Brisbane
Wandering Cooks serves up rotating, pop-up food stalls in a lofty warehouse. On any day you might find yourself tucking into Egyptian, Cambodian or Aussie…
Brisbane
Hawker-inspired bar-cum-eatery Hello Please is all about punchy, knockout flavours in a South Brisbane laneway. Vietnamese inspired and East-Asian…
Brisbane
Asian street food gets sexy at sleek, split-level Chu the Phat. Here, broth-bathed dumplings burst with smoked trout, while mung bean pancakes find their…
Fortitude Valley
An unmarked door at the end of an alley ushers you into Hôntô's dramatic universe of charred-timber panels and glittering chandeliers. One of Brisbane's…
Brisbane
'Little Sister' offers the pizzeria 2.0 experience: chianti bottles are ditched for organic and biodynamic wines, and Napoli posters for Bowie portraits…
Brisbane
'Happiness never decreases by being shared.' So said the Buddha. The hordes at this casual, cavernous stalwart concur, sharing bowls of flavour-packed,…
Brisbane
The Gallery of Modern Art's luminous, fine-dining restaurant showcases native ingredients in a sophisticated, contemporary menu that might begin with raw…
Brisbane
At West End's western edge, this airy, sustainable cafe-restaurant champions local produce and meat-free dining. Almost everything is made in-house,…
Brisbane
Polished, contemporary Chinese in a converted 1920s bank? Count us in. Paste hued and chandelier pimped, Donna Chang peddles superbly nuanced dishes like…
Fortitude Valley
Dark and sexy, Madame Rouge sets a very Parisian scene with red-velvet curtains, tasselled table lamps and Toulouse-Lautrec prints. The menu – co-designed…
Fortitude Valley
Piñatas are ditched for Tasmanian oak, natural clay and Queensland marble at dimly-lit, next-gen Baja, where smart, Mexican-inspired dishes flaunt top…
Brisbane
Behind French-lattice windows, Catbird Seat runs an intimate, soulful affair, its bentwood chairs, blackboard specials and petite bar paging a somewhat…
Brisbane
Sydney's cult-status artisanal gelateria keeps Brisbanites cool with its extensive, rotating repertoire of freshly churned flavours. The emphasis is on…